Articles Tagged ‘Politics’
Written on 21 Apr, 2009 at 17:19 in
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Paul Tuns points out that ‘pragmatist’ moderates end up disappointing both fiscal and social conservatives. (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 15:42 in
Abortion, Politics | Author:
Interim Staff Pro-lifers push back at the UN against anti-life feminist NGOs. (Continue reading)
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 12:47 in
Bits n' Pieces, Issues, News Bits | Author:
Canada
For the first time in 11 years, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has given its full support to the annual Canadian National March for Life, to be held this year on May 14. Six bishops, including St. Catharines Bishop James Wingle, Quebec City Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Toronto Archbishop Thomas Collins and Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast will participate in the event ... Barbara Hall, the head of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, said in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Feb, 2009 at 7:30 in
Abortion, Politics | Author:
William Gairdner A close examination of the key principles and modes of belief surrounding the modern abortion debate. (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Feb, 2009 at 7:14 in
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Commentary John Jalsevac Special to The Interim A look back at what President Bush did - and didn’t do - for pro-life. (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Feb, 2009 at 7:00 in
Issues, Politics | Author:
John-Henry Westen Special to The Interim Michael O'Brien warns about the wrong-headedness of a ‘New World Order'. (Continue reading)
Written on 17 Jan, 2009 at 19:57 in
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Paul Tuns Harper safe for now, Liberals get new pro-abortion leaders (Continue reading)
Written on 11 Jan, 2009 at 16:02 in
Human Rights Commissions, Politics | Author:
Kathy Shaidle takes a look at Ezra Levant, a man who has valiantly fought for a proper understanding of human rights over the last year. (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Dec, 2008 at 7:10 in
Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns
Despite the resounding victory for Barack Obama and the Democrats on Nov. 4, the state-level referenda sent a mixed signal on whether the U.S. is moving left or right on social issues. While exit polls showed moral issues were less important than in other recent elections, about one-quarter to one-third still gave moral issues serious consideration when casting ballots for president, senator or Congressman and pro-life ... (Continue reading)
Written on 13 Dec, 2008 at 6:54 in
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A number of socially conservative resolutions were passed by the 2,000 delegates at the Conservative Party policy convention in Winnipeg, Nov. 14-16.
More than 90 per cent of delegates voted for P-203, a resolution removing authority from the Canadian Human Rights Commission to regulate, investigate or adjudicate complaints related to Section 13(1), which governs hate complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Nov, 2008 at 19:43 in
Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns Editor
Pro-lifers probably have mixed feelings about the 2008 election. On the plus side, the pro-life contingent in Parliament is about the same. On the negative side, abortion was barely a topic in the election campaign and when it was brought up, the two major leaders said some disturbing things.
When the final ballots were counted, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Nov, 2008 at 15:45 in
Columnist, Rory Leishman | Author:
Rory Leishman
Let us be frank: This year's federal election campaign marked another severe setback for the pro-life movement.
The lowest point came on Sept. 29, when Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe reiterated the time-worn canard that the Harper Conservatives harbour a secret agenda. Specifically, he charged: "There is every reason to believe that a Harper majority government would reopen wide the door ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Nov, 2008 at 15:43 in
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In the 1990s, Canada was ruled by the Liberal party that, despite the efforts of its many courageous pro-life members, actively promoted a radical social agenda. There was no real alternative to this party; the other side of the aisle was split between regional interests and Red Tories.
Stephen Harper promised to "unite the right" and, although he showed no personal interest in social issues, he gave pro-life Canadians a reason to hope: ... (Continue reading)
Written on 4 Oct, 2008 at 15:53 in
Politics | Author:
Some pro-lifers might think that a candidate belonging to a certain party is unworthy of support, even if that candidate has a solid pro-life record, because the party as a whole is anti-life.
Well-deserved criticism of the Liberal and Tory records, for example, might lead people to dismiss individual candidates out of hand.
It is important ... (Continue reading)
Written on 4 Oct, 2008 at 15:51 in
Marriage and Family, Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns Editor
If you take away the life issues, the Conservative Party and its leader Stephen Harper is the clear choice for social conservative voters. While the Conservative government has actively avoided dealing with life issues, it has addressed other issues dear to social conservatives.
The most significant was a signature item of their 2006 election platform: the Universal Childcare Plan that ... (Continue reading)
